chased leaders to 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders to halfway, behind when pulled up after 4 out
in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner after last, held towards finish
held up in rear, driven and headway 13th, ridden 3 out, stayed on to lead last, held on
mistakes, made most to 9th, led again after next, headed 4 out, ridden to lead again next, headed last, weakened flat
mid-division, ridden and kept on from 3 out, never on terms
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, led briefly after 3 out, tracked leader, led again 9th, hampered by loose horse and headed after next, weakened from 3 out
behind until kept on from 3 out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, hit 4th, headway halfway, led 4 out to next, beaten when pulled up lame before last
in touch when mistake and unseated rider 6th
always towards rear, never dangerous
always behind
This is a competitive handicap chase and the leading lights look to be Civil Gent, The Vintage Dancer and Green Admiral with the vote given to Civil Gent. The selection goes really well at this track and he scored impressively here last time when beating Cross The Highman. He is stepped-up in trip which should not be a problem and with more improvement anticipated he gets the vote. The Vintage Dancer actually finished ahead of our selection last time but he does not have the same progressive profile as Civil Gent and for that reason we think the tables will be turned today. Green Admiral was well beaten at Sedgefield over hurdles last time so he will have to improve now that he goes over the bigger obstacles. Fibre Optics is from a top yard and is one to note in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Civil Gent.
Glacial Gillette (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) In touch, outpaced 14th, ridden after 4 out, rallied to go 2nd approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind La Bandido (10-9) at Southwell 3m mdn chs (4) gf in Jul.
Super Road Train 12-1 (10-2) Always in rear, blundered 11th, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Mon Mome (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Dec.
Fibre Optics (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 13th, went 2nd next, 1 length down when fell 5 out in race won by La Bandido (10-9) at Southwell 3m mdn chs (4) gf in Jul, 7 ran.
Civil Gent (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Made all, ridden 3 out, stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul beating Cross The Highman (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Vintage Dancer (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, hung right approaching last, one pace flat, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind The Holy Bee (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Green Admiral 10-11fav (12-0) won at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Moscow's Return (12-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Reseda (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, effort approaching 4 out, soon held, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Duke Of Stradone (10-12) at Perth 3m nov chs (3) gf in Jul.
Redhouse Chevalier 33-1 (10-7) Chased leader, reminder after 10th, led 12th, driven after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Floreana (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f beg chs (4) gf in May.
